Bringing together his wealth of research on the Habsburg-Ottoman conflict over the kingdom of Hungary, historian James Tracy provides a comprehensive and exacting examination of the implications this battle had for notions of sovereignty, statehood, and civilization.
Re-examining film’s potential as both an artistic and ideological discipline, Torn is the Curtain interrogates the relationship between early film... Læs mere
In this geographically wide-ranging assessment of the figure of the politician in modern and contemporary Europe, Pasi Ihalainen, Rosario... Læs mere
Ibn Khaldun’s theory of history, economics, and group cohesion has influenced thinkers far beyond his North African homeland. His holistic approach foreshadowed modern social science,... Læs mere
As the Shakespearean novel and long prose narrative form undergo a renaissance today, distinguished Shakespeare critics demonstrate that the diversity and flexibility of interactions between Shakespeare and the modern novel are very much alive.
An exacting study of the activities that marked the First World War Centenary within the UK from 2014 to 2018 that considers how this period shaped national identity and the increasingly collaborative field of public history.
Focusing on a sub-set of the Dagomba of northern Ghana, this book looks at the first generation to go through secondary school in the... Læs mere
Motherhood in Mexico is profoundly shaped by the legacy of colonialism. This ethnography situates motherhood in a critical global health analysis of maternal health inequalities and interventions in the southeast state of Chiapas.
For more than a hundred years, persistent conflict in the Middle East has led global superpowers like Germany to become involved.... Læs mere